Gp Assistant - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Primary Care Careers

Primary Care Careers

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Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom

2 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The GPA position is a support role, covering administrative tasks and, if appropriate, some basic clinical duties, to assist the GPs, enabling them to make the best use of consultation time.

The post-holder will form part of our multi-disciplinary, primary-care team and contribute to the smooth running of the practices

The main duties of this role will include:

Sorting all clinical post and prioritising for the GP in terms of actions. Signposting some post to others such as clinical pharmacist etc.
Extracting all information from clinical letters that needs coding and adding to notes
Arranging appointments, referrals, tests and follow up appointments of patients
Preparing patients prior to going in to see the GP, taking a brief history and basic readings in readiness for the GP appointment.
Dipping urine, taking blood pressure, ECGs & phlebotomy
Completing basic (nonopinion) forms and core elements of some forms for the GP to approve and sign such as insurance forms, mortgage, benefits agency forms etc
Explaining treatment procedures to patient
Helping the GP liaise with outside agencies e.g. getting an oncall doctor on the phone to ask advice or arrange admission while the GP can continue with their consultation(s)
Supporting the GP with immunisations/wound care

This list is not exhaustive.

If you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment, where no two days are the same, then we would love to hear from you.

Administrative experience;

- strong organisational skills;

IT skills, including experience of working with a clinical system;
Excellent communication skills and a friendly manner;
Ability to understand the need to maintain confidentiality and data security, at all times;
Ability to multitask and to work accurately under pressure;
Ability to work in a team as well as being comfortable working independently.

About Us:

Our network is located on the North-East Essex Coast and comprises of 3 GP practices: Mayflower Medical Centre, St James Surgery & Great Bentley Surgery.

It has an approximate patient population of 48,000 and it strives on bringing together local health care and resources to deliver high quality, evidence-based and integrated care to all their patients.

Benefits include: